Healthcare Funding Hiatus Forces A Harder NHI Conversation
With NHI stalled, South Africa’s healthcare funding faces real trade-offs on access, affordability and practical reforms now.
NHI Act Implementation Paused but Political Signals Stay Mixed
Understand the challenges surrounding the NHI Act Implementation as South African doctors voice their concerns about its effectiveness.
Malaria Financing In Africa: Strategies and Solutions
Investigate the current state of malaria financing in Africa and its significance for public health advancement.
Digital Primary Healthcare in Africa: Building Resilience
Digital primary healthcare in Africa is vital as funding drops. AI and digital self-care tools are reimagining primary healthcare.
Dis-Chem Capitec Partnership Enhances Primary Healthcare
Learn how the Dis-Chem Capitec partnership makes healthcare more affordable through the innovative Better Rewards programme.
Medical schemes facing ‘slow death spiral’ amid regulatory failures
Explore the impact of medical schemes in South Africa, highlighting gaps in coverage and the rise of supplementary insurance.
Universal health coverage urgently needed – Motsoaledi
South Africa's Health Minister calls for increased health financing, debt relief, and transparency to strengthen Universal Health Coverage.
Moving toward NHI and primary care focus
NHI could reshape the nation’s health system, focusing on district health management and prioritising underserved communities.
Addressing gaps in South Africa’s primary healthcare system
Massive investment in human resources, interdisciplinary training, and public-private integration is essential to achieving equity and access under NHI.
Challenging road ahead for South Africa’s healthcare system
The government will implement NHI over several years, but clear next steps remain undefined. High disease burdens and weakened infrastructure are persistent.